A new treat for you ageless beauties who have a sweet tooth. This one has a Middle Eastern flair to it, reminds me a little of my favorite dessert in Istanbul, besides baklava, called halvah, which is essentially a sesame paste with some sort of sweetener. These truffles have a more exotic taste than the […]

After a trip to Sian Ka’an, a biosphere just past Tulum, on the Yucatan Peninsula, to hang out at my friend Todd’s new place, I was hooked on the food. Everyday was another really delicious meal cooked by David, Todd’s chef. Breakfast was fresh fruit, a satisfying, filling but still light enough to snorkel the rest […]

This is one of my favorite fast dinners to make. Especially when I’m craving a taste of the beach and the sun and sea. They’re fresh, full of great, good-for-you vegetables, and eating them with cabbage leaves as your tortilla stand-in is an option, if you want to make them paleo-friendly. I, however, love my […]

My new favorite salad, created on the fly using the bounty of Farmers Market corn, zucchini, and crunchy, crispy pickling cucumbers. Got the red cabbage at the store since I’m on a can’t-stop-won’t-stop taco kick and shredded cabbage goes so well with any kind of taco action. (I’ll make a taco out of anything, and […]

The simplest salsa you’ll ever make. Perfect for those overripe tomatoes at the Farmers Market, the ones they have in a box, sold at a discounted price because they’re bruised, battered, and ready to eat 5 minutes ago. These juicy tomatoes make the best pico de gallo.